# Wildlife protection and enforcement in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wildlife-protection-and-enforcement-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-09-04T10:21:22.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Turkey have implemented strict legal measures and heavy financial penalties to combat illegal hunting and protect endangered wildlife.

In Adıyaman, the Nature Conservation and National Parks Directorate announced that individuals hunting striped hyenas could face compensation fines of up to 5 million TL. The directorate also introduced fines of up to 75,000 TL for illegal feeding practices intended to attract animals, noting that such baiting disrupts natural behaviors.

In Hatay, enforcement actions resulted in significant penalties for a hunter in the Antakya district. Following an inspection, an individual was fined 26,278 TL for hunting protected species without a license and outside of permitted seasons. Additionally, a compensation report totaling 1,330,000 TL was issued for the damage to nature after seven honey buzzards were targeted, resulting in five deaths and two injuries.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Hatay hunter fined heavily for illegal honey buzzard hunting

A hunter in Hatay, Turkey, was fined over 26,000 TL and ordered to pay 1.33 million TL in compensation after illegally hunting seven protected honey buzzards.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hatay-hunter-fined-heavily-for-illegal-honey-buzzard-hunting

### 2026-08-12: Adıyaman announces heavy fines to protect endangered striped hyenas

Authorities in Adıyaman, Turkey, have introduced heavy fines of up to 5 million TL for hunting striped hyenas and 75,000 TL for illegal feeding to protect the endangered species.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/striped-hyena-protection-fines-up-to-5-million-tl-in-adyaman

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